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NSW Court: Man Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
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In a shocking turn of events, David Summers-Smith, a man with severe schizophrenia, was deemed not criminally responsible for the fatal stabbing of British tourist Royce Mallett. The attack occurred in a motel parking lot, with Summers-Smith, a stranger to Mallett, stabbing him once in the chest. Despite the tragic loss, Malletts family and partner shared heartbreaking victim impact statements, questioning how Summers-Smith was out in the community with his mental health issues. Psychiatric experts testified that Summers-Smith was in a full psychotic relapse during the attack, unable to reason right from wrong. Justice Dina Yehia accepted the mental health defense, leaving Summers-Smith in custody as the case moves forward.
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